G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Quadro GV100

2018

Why buy it

✅10.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 16 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 32 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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710% HIGHER MSRP
$8,999 MSRPvs$1,111 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 17.5 G3D/$ ($8,999 MSRP vs $1,111 MSRP).
❌78.6% higher power demand at 250W vs 140W.
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

RTX A4000

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $7,888 less on MSRP ($1,111 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 729.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.5 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($1,111 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 140W instead of 250W, a 110W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GV100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro GV100

2018

RTX A4000

2021

Why buy it

✅10.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 16 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $7,888 less on MSRP ($1,111 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 729.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.5 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($1,111 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 140W instead of 250W, a 110W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 32 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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710% HIGHER MSRP
$8,999 MSRPvs$1,111 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 17.5 G3D/$ ($8,999 MSRP vs $1,111 MSRP).
❌78.6% higher power demand at 250W vs 140W.
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GV100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro GV100 better than RTX A4000?

Yes. Quadro GV100 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro GV100 averages 10.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,013 vs 19,463 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro GV100 is a 2018 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while RTX A4000 is a 2021 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

RTX A4000 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2018, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Quadro GV100 is about 710.0% more expensive on MSRP at $8,999 MSRP versus $1,111 MSRP, and you are getting 10.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (19,013 vs 19,463). RTX A4000 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Quadro GV100 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, RTX A4000 still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

When does RTX A4000 make more sense than Quadro GV100?

Yes. RTX A4000 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (140W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $1,111 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro GV100. The trade-off is that Quadro GV100 currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (19,013 vs 19,463) and 10.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. RTX A4000 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Quadro GV100 Benchmark Check

RTX A4000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro GV100	RTX A4000
1080p
low	210 FPS	166 FPS
medium	185 FPS	148 FPS
high	156 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	188 FPS	146 FPS
medium	158 FPS	124 FPS
high	115 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	70 FPS
medium	80 FPS	60 FPS
high	55 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro GV100	RTX A4000
1080p
low	385 FPS	261 FPS
medium	342 FPS	219 FPS
high	257 FPS	182 FPS
ultra	208 FPS	158 FPS
1440p
low	258 FPS	187 FPS
medium	224 FPS	150 FPS
high	174 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	141 FPS	107 FPS
4K
low	128 FPS	95 FPS
medium	106 FPS	78 FPS
high	89 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	53 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro GV100	RTX A4000
1080p
low	856 FPS	873 FPS
medium	684 FPS	701 FPS
high	570 FPS	584 FPS
ultra	428 FPS	438 FPS
1440p
low	642 FPS	657 FPS
medium	513 FPS	526 FPS
high	428 FPS	438 FPS
ultra	321 FPS	328 FPS
4K
low	428 FPS	438 FPS
medium	342 FPS	350 FPS
high	285 FPS	292 FPS
ultra	214 FPS	219 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro GV100	RTX A4000
1080p
low	318 FPS	282 FPS
medium	279 FPS	246 FPS
high	234 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	203 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	243 FPS	217 FPS
medium	219 FPS	193 FPS
high	185 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	157 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	148 FPS	132 FPS
medium	128 FPS	113 FPS
high	101 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	73 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro GV100 and RTX A4000

Quadro GV100

The Quadro GV100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 27 2018. It features the Volta architecture. The core clock ranges from 1132 MHz to 1627 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,013 points. Launch price was $8,999.

RTX A4000

The RTX A4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,463 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro GV100 scores 19,013 and the RTX A4000 reaches 19,463 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro GV100 is built on Volta while the RTX A4000 uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 5,120 (Quadro GV100) vs 6,144 (RTX A4000). Raw compute: 16.66 TFLOPS (Quadro GV100) vs 19.17 TFLOPS (RTX A4000). Boost clocks: 1627 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

Feature	Quadro GV100	RTX A4000
G3D Mark Score	19,013	19,463+2%
Architecture	Volta	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	5120	6144+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.66 TFLOPS	19.17 TFLOPS+15%
Boost Clock	1627 MHz+4%	1560 MHz
ROPs	128+33%	96
TMUs	320+67%	192
L1 Cache	10 MB+67%	6 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB+50%	4 MB
Tensor Cores	640+233%	192

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A4000 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro GV100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Quadro GV100	RTX A4000
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro GV100 comes with 32 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A4000 has 16 GB. The Quadro GV100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1024 GB/s (Quadro GV100) vs 448 GB/s (RTX A4000) — a 128.6% advantage for the Quadro GV100. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Quadro GV100) vs 4 MB (RTX A4000) — the Quadro GV100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro GV100	RTX A4000
VRAM Capacity	32 GB+100%	16 GB
Memory Type	HBM2	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	1024 GB/s+129%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	4096-bit+2033%	192-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB+50%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro GV100) vs 12.2 (RTX A4000). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro GV100	RTX A4000
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro GV100) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A4000). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Quadro GV100) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A4000).

Feature	Quadro GV100	RTX A4000
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 4th Gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro GV100 draws 250W versus the RTX A4000's 140W — a 56.4% difference. The RTX A4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro GV100) vs 650W (RTX A4000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro GV100	RTX A4000
TDP	250W	140W-44%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	76.1	139.0+83%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro GV100 launched at $8999 MSRP, while the RTX A4000 launched at $1111. The RTX A4000 costs 87.7% less ($7888 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.1 (Quadro GV100) vs 17.5 (RTX A4000) — the RTX A4000 offers 733.3% better value. The RTX A4000 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).